There's no excuse Padme. I bet right as we speak there is a lonely Crosscurrent paperback sitting in a Walmart near you with a $5.99 sticker, just waiting to find a home. _________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:21 pm

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Caedus_16Master

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Haha Don't be too hard on Padme, I own the bloody book and still haven't gotten more than a quarter of the way into it hahahahahahaha _________________Perfection is a lifelong pursuit requiring sacrifice. The only way to get it quicker is to sacrifice the most.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:32 pm

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ReepicheepMaster

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Darth Skuldren wrote:

by "The Hole" are you referring to the whole Bar scene/chapter? That was actually one of my favorite parts. Up until then I was kind of board.

Yeah. I was feeling kind of sick that day so it might have something to do with it. Usually I don't mind greasy and grimy scenes, but this one just made me feel queasy... of course it helps if there's a character like Threepio or Obi-Wan along._________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

There's no excuse Padme. I bet right as we speak there is a lonely Crosscurrent paperback sitting in a Walmart near you with a $5.99 sticker, just waiting to find a home.

Ah, but I'm a broke college student and that $5.99 could be used for food. _________________All things die, Anakin Skywalker, even stars burn out.

So this is how liberty dies....with thunderous applause.

Those without swords can still die upon them

The world is a mess and I just need to rule it.

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:52 am

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comanderblyMaster

Joined: 29 Feb 2008Posts: 745Location: Denver

Overall I really liked the book. My only complaint is the ending was a little anticlimatic.

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I definitely wanted to learn more about the clones, the experiments, how scientists got the DNA in the first place etc. Still the overall story was entertaining.

I give P.S.K. credit for pulling together 'classic' Star Wars elements - we got smugglers, evil scary assassins, and plenty of light saber action. I also like that we have mostly new characters. For the most part you really didn't know who was gonna live or die. The Jedi are not the only 'superheroes' of the story who must save the day. With most of the books coming out now its all jedi, jedi, force user, etc taking charge of everything. In this book Jaden really needed the others help.

What totally made up for the cliffhanger ending, for me anyway, was the team up for the 3 heroes for the next book. It's nice to have a solid mix of characters that really need one another. Its also nice that all 3 have to find answers to their purpose in life.

One thing is bugging me about Junker. Where was the shuttle attached? At first I thought it replaced the traditional cockpit on the YT-2400, However since they can be flown seperately I am guessing it was one the side opposite the cockpit. ???? Next to it??? Behind it???

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:31 pm

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

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I was thinking that it was located were the Falcon's cockpit is and that somehow it could also be flown from some other location. That and/or the cockpit is located between the mandibles._________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:50 pm

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comanderblyMaster

Joined: 29 Feb 2008Posts: 745Location: Denver

Darth Skuldren wrote:

I was thinking that it was located were the Falcon's cockpit is and that somehow it could also be flown from some other location. That and/or the cockpit is located between the mandibles.

Yeah I thought it was where the standard cockpit would be, I had not thought of the regular cockpit being in the middle. Hmmm.

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:39 pm

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

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Just glanced at wookieepedia, the YT-2400 is different than the Falcon, it has a rounded disk hull with no pronounced arms in the front. Hmm, maybe the shuttle sat behind the cockpit._________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:26 pm

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comanderblyMaster

Joined: 29 Feb 2008Posts: 745Location: Denver

Darth Skuldren wrote:

Just glanced at wookieepedia, the YT-2400 is different than the Falcon, it has a rounded disk hull with no pronounced arms in the front. Hmm, maybe the shuttle sat behind the cockpit.

That's what I thought - it said the shuttle replaced the escape pods. The diagram on wookieepedia shows the escape pods on the port side and on the starboard side behind the cockpit.

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:44 am

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

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I'm thinking the shuttle would have been behind the cockpit, facing away. Kind of like a deluxe escape pod or handy dock port._________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:23 am

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comanderblyMaster

Joined: 29 Feb 2008Posts: 745Location: Denver

Darth Skuldren wrote:

I'm thinking the shuttle would have been behind the cockpit, facing away. Kind of like a deluxe escape pod or handy dock port.

Yeah thats the direction I am leaning towards as well.

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:35 pm

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 6957Location: Sailing into the unknown

Or maybe Paul Kemp himself doesn't know. _________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:00 pm

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

Joined: 15 Feb 2008Posts: 5694Location: Beyond Shadows

Don't have time for a full or even partial review right now. I read it awhile back, but just thought I'd mention what I thought: I loved it! It was, to put it simply, a breath of fresh air. I really, really enjoyed it. _________________
"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:39 pm

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

Joined: 04 Feb 2008Posts: 6580Location: Missouri

I was reading Paul S. Kemp's Q&A thread on theforce.net, and noticed he mentioned that the One Sith would be returning in the Crosscurrent sequel.

http://boards.theforce.net/literature/b10003/30739715/p8/?116 (Paul's third post from the top)_________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood